Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
L15 LPAMOT history
L15 LPA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 62,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 62,720 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 LPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 LPA was last recorded at 62,720 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 62,658 miles · 22 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 3,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,720 miles
- 2025 – 61,110 miles
- 2024 – 59,781 miles
- 2023 – 57,905 miles
- 2022 – 54,319 miles
- 2021 – 49,239 miles
- 2020 – 45,507 miles
- 2019 – 39,360 miles
- 2018 – 37,479 miles
- 2017 – 33,437 miles
- 2016 – 28,916 miles
- 2015 – 22,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,720 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2026
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/sleeve
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,720 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 62,720 miles
- Test number
- 491095934969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,658 miles (+1,548)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,658 miles
- Test number
- 637111922237
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed Emitts excessive smoke during fast idle test. (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 61,110 miles
- Test number
- 259257543192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,108 miles (+1,327)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,108 miles
- Test number
- 433219005393
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,781 miles (+1,876)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 59,781 miles
- Test number
- 868956854474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,905 miles (+3,586)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 57,905 miles
- Test number
- 685976327054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,319 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 553116269952
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail54,314 miles (+5,075)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,314 miles
- Test number
- 852612582623
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 49,239 miles
- Test number
- 395561703090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,239 miles (+3,732)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,239 miles
- Test number
- 266033322650
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,507 miles
- Test number
- 407251236435
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail45,507 miles (+6,147)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,507 miles
- Test number
- 726433851722
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass39,360 miles (+1,881)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,360 miles
- Test number
- 105900527007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,479 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,479 miles
- Test number
- 771468960233
- AdvisoryRear brakes slight bind
Fail37,475 miles (+4,038)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,475 miles
- Test number
- 444879113502
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear brakes slight bind
Pass33,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 33,437 miles
- Test number
- 451323902139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,437 miles (+4,521)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,437 miles
- Test number
- 395408831300
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass28,916 miles (+6,397)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 28,916 miles
- Test number
- 134019938051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,519 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 22,519 miles
- Test number
- 633426147156
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre close to limit
Questions about L15 LPA
- Does L15 LPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 LPA is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 LPA?
- The MOT on L15 LPA is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 LPA done?
- L15 LPA was recorded at 62,720 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 3,636 miles a year.
- Has L15 LPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 LPA has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L15 LPA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L15 LPA find?
- L15 LPA passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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